Ameesha Munjal

Vanderbilt University, Owen Graduate School of Management

“I love bringing people together, planning the details, and watching strangers become a community.”

Hometown: New Delhi, India

Fun Fact About Yourself: I went to Portugal for a semester exchange and ended up being stuck there for six months when the city shut down during COVID.

Undergraduate School and Major: SCMS Pune – Bachelor of Business Administration (Finance)

Most Recent Employer and Job Title: Financial Strategist, Invisible AI

What has been your favorite part of Nashville so far? Why? What I enjoy most about Nashville is that it gives both big-city and small-city vibes at the same time. Vanderbilt’s campus is right inside the city, so you get to experience student life while also enjoying everything the city offers. As someone who moved from another country, I really appreciate being able to experience American city culture while still having the closeness of a campus community.

Nashville also feels like a great place for young people. It is relatively affordable compared to many other major U.S. cities, and there is always something happening, from concerts and pop culture events to new restaurants and places to explore. At the same time, many of my classmates live close to campus, so it is easy to spend time together outside class. That combination of city energy and community has made it a very exciting place to start my MBA.

Aside from your classmates and location, what was the key part of Vanderbilt Owen’s MBA programming that led you to choose this business school and why was it so important to you? What stood out most to me was the intimacy of the Owen experience and how deeply invested the community is in each student’s success. Through my conversations with alumni, students, faculty, and staff, I saw how willing everyone was to help. People took time out of their schedules to answer questions, share advice, and genuinely support each other.

Coming from another country, I wanted to be in an environment where I could build real relationships, know my professors personally, and be part of a community where people truly look out for one another instead of feeling like just another student in a large program. Owen’s smaller class size makes that possible, and it has been one of the most important parts of my experience so far.

What course, club or activity have you enjoyed the most so far at Vanderbilt Owen? One course that really changed my perspective was Leading Teams and Organizations with Professor Tim Vogus. Before taking the course, I honestly felt that leadership was something that could not really be taught in a classroom. But over the seven weeks, my perspective completely changed.

The course was highly interactive, with cases, role plays, and discussions where everyone shared how they approach real situations like conflict, decision-making, and managing teams – a true MBA experience. Listening to classmates from different industries and cultures talk about how they deal with these situations opened my mind to different work styles and ways of thinking. I realized that in many management situations, there is rarely one right answer. Often, “it depends” might actually be the best one. More importantly, the course showed me how understanding perspectives and learning from others can reshape the way you see people, organizations, and leadership itself.

Describe your biggest accomplishment in your career so far: One of my biggest accomplishments was becoming the first female Associate on my team at TresVista at the age of 24. I was fast-tracked into the role and given the responsibility of leading a team of four analysts early in my career.

Managing and mentoring analysts who had just started their careers was a huge responsibility, but it was also one of the most rewarding parts of my job. I worked closely with them on projects, helped guide them through challenges, and supported their professional growth.

What makes me most proud is that even after moving on, I still stay in touch with many of them and continue to support their career journeys. Being able to contribute to their development and see them grow professionally has been incredibly meaningful to me.

Describe your biggest accomplishment as an MBA student so far? My biggest accomplishment as an MBA student so far has been helping lead our Diwali celebration at Owen. It was incredibly meaningful to bring together more than 100 people and share Indian culture in such a joyful and welcoming way. As part of the activity, I would explain the significance of the festival, hos the event, teach dances, perform, and seeing classmates try mehendi. It felt special to create a space where people could learn, celebrate, and connect. It reminded me how powerful culture can be in bringing a community together.

What has been your best memory as an MBA so far? One of my favorite memories so far has been Project Pyramid in Panama during spring break. I traveled with about twenty classmates to work with a social enterprise and help them think through real business challenges. What made the experience especially interesting was that the project is interdisciplinary. Students from different programs, including Public Health and Education Policy, worked together, bringing different perspectives to the problem. It was the combination of everything the MBA experience can offer: learning from people across disciplines, getting to know classmates more deeply outside the classroom, experiencing a new culture, and applying what we have learned in a real-world setting. The fact that we continue working on the project after the trip makes it even more meaningful, and I am excited to see the impact of our work.

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